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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. One theory for prophets and their inspiration is that they had madness in them that led to what?

2. Heschel points out that God's wrath is what?

3. Heschel contrasts God to other deities, who unlike God, did not have what?

4. Jeremiah the prophet said that God delights in what?

5. What does Heschel say is an end to indifference?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Heschel say gives the prophets the courage to speak out?

2. What is Heschel's theory of ecstasy and the prophets?

3. What is ecstasy?

4. Describe one theory of the state of mind of the prophets at the time they were receiving the words of God.

5. What is one difference between apathy and pathos, as explained by Heschel?

6. Does Heschel say God always been considered a loving and good God?

7. What is the purpose of ecstasy, as explained by Heschel?

8. Describe one view of ecstasy and prophets that Heschel describes.

9. How does Heschel explain the beliefs that the prophets were frauds?

10. How does Heschel describe Tao as an antithesis to the prophetic idea of God?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss imagery and its use in the descriptions of the prophecies. Include in your discussion why the prophets used imagery and whether it helps in understanding their prophesy.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss prophetic and poetic inspiration. Include information on what different scholars have to say and Heschel's explanation of the difference between inspiration for poetry and inspiration for prophecy.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss what type of man the prophet is in the Old Testament. Use examples from the prophets discussed the in the book to illustrate your points. Why were they prophets? What was their purpose?

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